Rice News in English
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367Japan : Koizumi vows to stabilize rice prices
New Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to stabilize rice prices following public outcry over soaring costs. Replacing Taku Eto, who was...
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222Telangana : Farmers’ panel urges Centre to withdraw nod for gene-modified rice
Telangana Agriculture Commission chief M Kodanda Reddy has urged the Centre to withdraw approval for genetically modified rice, warning it could harm...
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276Centre to Invest Rs 1,280 Crore to Upgrade FCI and CWC Godowns: Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi
India’s Food Minister Pralhad Joshi announced a ₹1,280 crore investment to modernise 2,278 FCI and CWC godowns, aiming to reduce foodgrain wastage...
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172Bears continue to dominate global rice market
The global rice market continues to be in the grips of bears, with prices ruling almost unchanged or undergoing minor changes over...
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223Philippine : State rice buffer stock for next year to cost ₱27 billion–NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) is requesting ₱27 billion for 2026 to procure 900,000 metric tons of palay, meeting the 15-day rice...
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145Survey: Only 7% of auctioned rice reserves has made it to stores in Japan
Despite the central government releasing 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice in March auctions, only 7.1% (14,998 tons) reached retailers by April 27....
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291PAU Signs MoU with CII to Curb Stubble Burning in Punjab Using Surface Seeding Technology
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to combat stubble burning through an MoU promoting “Simultaneous...
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188Japan rice prices still high as direct deals with farmers surge
Japan’s rice prices have nearly doubled through direct business-to-farmer deals, bypassing JA Zen-Noh, from January to April 2024. Direct transaction prices reached...
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India mulls registration of non-Basmati rice with APEDA before exports
India may soon mandate export contract registration with APEDA for non-Basmati rice, similar to Basmati, before customs clearance. A ₹10–20/tonne fee could...
